Your diet is a huge part of your lifestyle. If you don’t maintain a regular diet, you may be malnourished. Without proper nutrition, you may lack the ability to function well in any physical or mental task since every food item you consume, turns into energy for your body . So eat well! A healthy way to eat is to stay away from those greasy, sweet foods like chips, ice cream and cake. They’re okay to eat if you’re just eating a small amount, but consuming more than to justify your cravings is more than enough. I know they seem like a huge temptation when they’re just right there in front of you but eating less unhealthy foods can make you feel healthier, more energized and just a lot less grumpy. Consuming the daily food groups like vegetables, fruits, meats, rice and wholes grains is a healthy way to eat. A good way to get all the food groups in your system is to mix up all of the food groups in one meal. That way, you won’t have to fret over the fact that you haven’t been consuming the right foods. Remember that eating too much of any kind of food can make you gain weight, so try going for variety and mix it up! Combining different flavors and textures wards off cravings longer. When you eat, try to have a bit of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Aim for half of your meals to be fruits and vegetables, 1/4 lean protein, and 1/4 whole grains. Read labels on foods to be informed about the calories, vitamins, carbs, ect. that you’re taking in so you have an idea of how much, on average, you should consume for you’re body. Keep in mind that the daily caloric intake for females can vary from 1,500 to 2,000 calories, while for males, it’s from 2,400 to 2,800 calories.
I have a hard time resisting junky, fat foods. I always have a lot of food in my pantry and whenever I’m bored, which happens constantly, I go browsing through my pantry. Since my pantry contains a stock-full of unhealthy foods, it’s practically what I eat everyday. After going on that governor’s challenge, lately I’ve been trying to consume more healthy and eat whole meals, since it’ll make you less hungry and more full. I learned that it’s not healthy at all when you’re bored and to eat just for that reason is a bad habit. So if you have that habit, try you’re best to break it because your eating habits now affects you’re eating habits when you get older.
This is what you see right when you open my pantry, as you can see, it doesn’t have that much to choose from and the choices aren’t too healthy either. So if you really want to be commited to eating healthy, tell your parents to buy you less junky, fatty foods. Be aware of what you’re eating and keep track of foods you consume!
Here is a healthy diet pyramid:
People who are obsessed with their weight and image think that the solution to their problem contribute with food. They take it out on themselves and eventually, eating disorders develop. Eating disorders usually develop from thier self body image and revolves around food. They range from Compulsive Overeating to Anorexia. All are serious illnesses but they can be treated with proper treatment.
Some eating disorders include:
- Anorexia
- Bulimia
- Compulsive over-eating
- Binge eating disorder
If you’d like to know more about these disorders, read my health reports.
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